3 Reasons Your Cat is Hostile

June 21, 2019

Cats are always seen as being moody, distant, and aloof. Meanwhile, dogs are seen as perfect angels of love and harmony. These stereotypes are about as accurate as the ones that are often associated with people. There might be some small shred of truth, but most of the time, it’s a big deal made about nothing at all. Even so, you need to know what is making your cat so angry.

There might be some small shred of truth, but most of the time, it’s a big deal made about nothing at all. Even so, you need to know what is making your cat so angry.

Too Much Stress

Think about how you react when you are overwhelmed with stress: you become mean, rude, and are insufferable to be around. Well, when cats are too stressed out, they might react the same way. Cats don’t only express aggression through clawing or ripping up the furniture (which is meant to help keep their claws sharp!) in protest to what’s going on, they ignore the litter box and use the floor instead. However, there are some things you can do. Find out what can help your cat calm down. Reduce what is causing them stress. Then get them checked out and make sure that whatever is affecting them isn’t linked to a medical condition.

Physical Pain or Emotional Distress

Pain is awful. Humans do their best to avoid pain in both physical and emotional senses. It stands to reason that your cat would act the same way, because pain can make them hostile. Give them a place where they feel safe. They need to have somewhere to eat, play, and groom themselves where other animals can’t bother them. Arranging this can be tricky if you have multiple pets sharing the same home.

Social Interactions

Socialization is also important. If you don’t know how your cat might react to the presence of another pet that gets even more attention, then you might encounter the feline version of only-child syndrome. Socializing your cat with other cats and other pets will be a big help, especially if they have had trauma in their past that causes them to be fearful.

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